Placer County just took another big step in addressing the opioid crisis. A jury found 23-year-old Carson Schewe guilty of second-degree murder after he sold a fentanyl-laced pill to 20-year-old Kade Webb, killing him. The jury concluded Schewe's actions showed a reckless disregard for human life. He faces a possible sentence of 15 years to life. Some argue imprisoning a small-time drug dealer is not the ultimate solution, while supporters point out how these types of convictions warn future dealers and could help police to get more information to stop the flow of fentanyl into our state. Kade's father aptly described fentanyl as a chemical of mass destruction. And it is. The statistics show fentanyl-related deaths in Placer County surged by 450% in just two years and is now the number one killer of adults aged 18 to 45. Teens and young adults are losing their lives at the hands of their own peers, who perhaps do not understand the grave and lifelong consequences of their actions. These young dealers are often cogs in a larger machine, one that preys on them and the lives that are ultimately taken. Placer County is committed to using every legal tool available to combat the opioid crisis. The DA has been vocal about the need for continued awareness because "One Pill Can Kill."Ariel Roblin is the president and general manager of KCRA 3 and My58. See more of her editorials here.